Abstract: A method for measuring the luminance of a light-emitting object having a surface which has a definite area and which emits a low-intensity light and a device therefore, wherein a light-receiving surface of an optical sensor is brought into direct contact with the surface of the light-emitting object to measure the luminance thereof. As the optical sensor, a semiconductor sensor panel or, a solar panel is preferably used. The luminance of a light-emitting object which emits a low-intensity light can be measured simply, easily and properly without a darkroom and without a means such as a light condensing lens system which is complicated and difficult to use.

Abstract: An artificial stone wall panel comprises: an artificial stone, composition of which comprises an inorganic fine powder component with a size of from 9.5 mm to 180 ?m, an inorganic finely divided component with a size of less than 180 ?m, and a resin component in an amount of from 7 to 30% by weight based on a total artificial stone composition, with a weight ratio of the inorganic fine powder component to the inorganic finely divided component (inorganic fine powder component:inorganic finely divided component) being in a range of from 1:1 to 5:1; and a support for installing the artificial stone onto a wall surface, embedded in the artificial stone, wherein part of the support is exposed at a back surface or edge surface of the artificial stone.

Abstract: The invention of this application provides an artificial stone wall material comprising an inorganic fine particle component having a size range of 180 ?m to 9.5 mm and an inorganic finer particle component having a size range of less than 180 ?m and a resin component. The resin component containing 5 wt % or more of a transparent inorganic fine particle component as the inorganic particle component and a concavo-convex surface wherein a maximum height between concavity and convexity ranges 1 mm to 100 mm. Further, the transparent inorganic fine particle component, which is exposed on the concavo-convex surface, is studded with sparkling points which change based on irradiation and movement of natural light or artificial light. The artificial stone wall material provides a novel means for finishing a wall surface which permits easy design of a wall surface and projection of the effect of the design.

Abstract: A light-emitting planar body-structured body characterized in that it comprises an LED (light-emitting diode) light source which radiates ultraviolet radiation or near ultraviolet radiation and a planar body provided disposed in front thereof, and that the planar body is a light-transmitting resin molding containing dispersed therein at least one type of phosphors and light-storing bodies together with light-transmitting inorganic particles.

Abstract: To provide a further improvement of luminescence performance such as an extension of a continuation time of a light accumulation luminescence or a luminescence by ultraviolet rays, by a control of the structure of the artificial stone. A noctilucent/luminescent artificial stone including a transparent aggregate, at least one kind of a light accumulation material and a luminescent material by ultraviolet rays along with a resin is characterized by that the luminescence performance of the artificial stone is higher than that of the included light accumulation material or luminescent material by ultraviolet rays per se.

Abstract: A photoluminescence road marking material which is useful for a marking of a lane of a road, has a high photoluminescence performance along with a required wear resistance and weather resistance, can find an application not only in a white line, but also various types of other color lines by suppressing a green color tone and can further be imparted with a non-slip performance. There is provided the photoluminescence road marking material in which a resin paste containing a transparent resin component and a photoluminescence pigment component is applied on a surface of a road to form a photoluminescence layer, and the resin paste is compounded with from 7% by weight to 95% by weight of the transparent resin component based on the entire weight of the resin paste.

Abstract: A photoluminescent material is formed by curing a blend of a transparent base material and a photoluminescent pigment component, wherein the viscosity of the transparent base material is 1 Pa·s(20° C.) or more and is added in an amount of 7 to 95 wt %. Luminescence performance is further improved by taking in consideration the relation between the internal structure of a molding and its luminescence performance, thereby achieving a luminescence of predetermined brightness for an extended period of time.

Abstract: To provide a further improvement of luminescence performance such as an extension of a continuation time of a light accumulation luminescence or a luminescence by ultraviolet rays, by a control of the structure of the artificial stone. A noctilucent/luminescent artificial stone including a transparent aggregate, at least one kind of a light accumulation material and a luminescent material by ultraviolet rays along with a resin is characterized by that the luminescence performance of the artificial stone is higher than that of the included light accumulation material or luminescent material by ultraviolet rays per se.

Abstract: The invention of this application provides an artificial stone wall material comprising an inorganic fine particle component having a size in the range of 180 ?m to 9.5 mm and an inorganic finer particle component having a size in the range of less than 180 ?m and a resin component, containing 5 wt % or more of a transparent inorganic fine particle component as said inorganic fine particle component, having a concavo-convex surface wherein a maximum height between concavity and convexity ranges 1 mm to 100 mm, being molded and solidified into a shape of plate or a deformed shape, and wherein both the transparent inorganic fine particle component, which is exposed on the surface thereof, and a shape of the concavo-convex surface are studded with sparkling points which change with irradiation manner and movement of natural light or artificial light.

Abstract: A novel artificial stone wall panel comprising: an artificial stone, the composition of which comprises an inorganic fine powder component with a size of from 9.5 mm to 180 ?m, an inorganic finely divided component with a size of less than 180 ?m and a resin component in an amount of from 7 to 30% by weight based on the total artificial stone composition, the weight ratio of the inorganic fine powder component to the inorganic finely divided component (inorganic fine powder component:inorganic finely divided component) being in a range of from 1:1 to 5:1; and a support for installing the artificial stone on a wall surface, embedded to the artificial stone, wherein part of the support is exposed at the back surface or edge surface of the artificial stone, and a process for producing the same is provided.

Abstract: This invention provides a cutting device which includes a high pressure water jet nozzle head capable of being moved in X and Y directions while being rotated, and which cuts a resin matrix portion on a surface of a composite molded article consisting of inorganic particles and a resin by a high pressure water jet, wherein a plurality of high pressure water jet nozzles are arranged in the nozzle head, and high pressure water jet centers of at least one or more nozzles are arranged at inclined angles with respect to perpendicular positions to a foundation layer surface of the composite molded article. Even a resin matrix surface layer in an inclined portion of an irregular surface shape or a relief pattern can be effectively cut away.

Abstract: To provide a further improvement of luminescence performance such as an extension of a continuation time of a light accumulation luminescence or aluminescence by ultraviolet rays, by a control of the structure of the artificial stone. A noctilucent/luminescent artificial stone including a transparent aggregate, at least one kind of a light accumulation material and a luminescent material by ultraviolet rays along with a resin is characterized by that the luminescence performance of the artificial stone is higher than that of the included light accumulation material or luminescent material by ultraviolet rays per se.

Abstract: A novel artificial stone which contains an inorganic aggregate and a resin and has an uneven surface wherein the inorganic aggregate is exposed, wherein the average depth of concave grooves of the surface is in the range of 0.02 mm to 1.0 mm and the volume percentage of the inorganic aggregate is 25% to 75%. The artificial stone has an elaborate structure, exhibits transparent and deep sense, has excellent massive feeling and color like a marble, has a high surface hardness, exhibits good formability, and exhibits excellent non-slop performance even when it is contacted by bare feet or by hard soles of shoes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel photoluminescence road marking material which is useful for a marking of a lane of a road, has a high photoluminescence performance along with a required wear resistance and weather resistance, can find an application not only in a white line, but also various types of other color lines by suppressing a green color tone and can further be imparted with a non-slip performance. There is provided the photoluminescence road marking material in which a resin paste containing a transparent resin component and a photoluminescence pigment component is applied on a surface of a road to form a photoluminescence layer, and the resin paste is compounded with from 7% by weight to 95% by weight of the transparent resin component based on the entire weight of the resin paste.

Abstract: A photoluminescent material is formed by curing a blend of a transparent base material and a photoluminescent pigment component, wherein the viscosity of the transparent base material is 1 Pa·s(20° C.) or more and is added in an amount of 7 to 95 wt %. Luminescence performance is further improved by taking in consideration the relation between the internal structure of a molding and its luminescence performance, thereby achieving a luminescence of predetermined brightness for an extended period of time.

Abstract: A high-hardness, soft composite material which consists of an organic/inorganic composite material having at least 60 wt. % of inorganic components including an aggregate component, and which has a surface Vickers hardness (JIS Z 2244) of at least 400 and a radius of curvature, at which the material is bendable without being broken, of at least R25 mm based on a platy body 3 to 15 mm thick, the organic/inorganic composite material being high in surface hardness, soft and bendably worked.

Abstract: A novel artificial stone which contains an inorganic aggregate and a resin and has an uneven surface wherein the inorganic aggregate is exposed, wherein the average depth of concave grooves of the surface is in the range of 0.02 mm to 1.0 mm and the volume percentage of the inorganic aggregate is 25% to 75%. The artificial stone has an elaborate structure, exhibits transparent and deep sense, has excellent massive feeling and color like a marble, has a high surface hardness, exhibits good formability, and exhibits excellent non-slop performance even when it is contacted by bare feet or by hard soles of shoes.

Abstract: A magnetically attachable sealed pressed flower in which a sheet 3 having a pressed dry flower 2 is sealed and fixed by melting and fixing therein is disposed integrally on one surface of a sheet-shaped magnet substrate 1, which can improve the degree of freedom for the selection and alteration of the position or replacement of the kinds of pressed flowers and also enables re-utilization.

Abstract: The following artificial stone having a deep color tone and a glaze and having a luminousness is provided at low costs. An artificial mixture in which a fine powder component of an inorganic material having a size of from 5 to 70 mesh is used, the sum of this fine powder component and a finely divided component of an inorganic material of 100 mesh-under is 89% by weight or more of the product and a resin component is 11% or less is struck and integrated into a cured slab which has been cured.

Abstract: To provide a further improvement of luminescence performance such as an extension of a continuation time of a light accumulation luminescence or a luminescence by ultraviolet rays, by a control of the structure of the artificial stone. A noctilucent/luminescent artificial stone including a transparent aggregate, at least one kind of a light accumulation material and a luminescent material by ultraviolet rays along with a resin is characterized by that the luminescence performance of the artificial stone is higher than that of the included light accumulation material or luminescent material by ultraviolet rays per se.